Break-up Britain: Andrew Marr on the imperilled state of the Union
Forget the froth. Deep tides are now pushing Scotland its own way, and washing against the very idea of the UK
Politics
Vaccines alone will not eliminate Covid. We need a long-term post-lockdown vision
Johnson’s “road map” out of restrictions looks carefully considered. But further steps must be taken to prevent future outbreaks
Boris, bridges and me
Northern Ireland and the Republic need better transport connections between Dublin, Belfast and Derry. The PM’s talk of a bridge is the stuff of circuses
The deadly story of lockdown libertarianism
The Tory press peddled cod epidemiology. And until recently, the Prime Minister refused to face them down. We are paying the cost in lives
The Brexit shellfish fiasco, explained
The shellfish industry between the EU and the UK was a textbook case of supply and demand working perfectly—Brexit has complicated that, and livelihoods are on the line
Why we must continue to spend to avoid another stagnant decade
According to the standard economic model, the government should raise taxes early and focus on tackling the Covid deficit. But that strategy would worsen the deprivation already caused by austerity
The pandemic is accelerating the end of cash—and leaving the most vulnerable behind
The use of cash was already in decline, but the pandemic may spell its end. Where does that leave the 1.4 million Britons without bank accounts?
How the government can fix the cladding crisis
Three and a half years since the tragedy at Grenfell, the government has unveiled a new plan to improve safety. But with thousands of homes still unsafe, ministers must do far more to prevent future disaster
How not to reform the NHS
Time and again what I found out in government is that pinpointed attention—and money—is what gets things done. Rewiring structures often produces nothing but harm
In defence of Keir Starmer
The commentariat seems to be turning against the Labour leader. Fortunately, his concern is the voters outside Westminster
A brief lesson in the absurdity—and value—of the upper House
In the first of a new series, our anonymous red bencher reflects on questionable appointments, rubber stamps—and when the chamber really can make a difference
Lockdown has shown that the UK can solve its homelessness crisis—if there is sufficient funding
The government should take the opportunity offered by the pandemic to provide permanent accommodation and support for rough sleepers
International agreements affect us all. They deserve to be scrutinised
My new select committee is filling the gap where deeper statutory commitments should be
The unworkability of the Northern Ireland Protocol
A response to David Allen Green
Will the pandemic finally end Britain’s love affair with the royal family?
Recent revelations of the Queen's lobbying have shown the price the country pays to sustain the royals. As the UK faces the economic fallout of Brexit, and continued devastation from Covid-19, it is time for Britons to ask what the…
Does the NHS really need another reorganisation?
Nobody doubts the health service is in a critical condition. But more “reform” could turn out to be no cure at all
Brexit and the Good Friday Agreement
A response to Vernon Bogdanor
How to save Keir Starmer’s flagging Labour leadership
From Wilson to Blair, past party leaders have thrived with tricks just as tacky as Union Jacks. But skilled political conjurers never let the daylight in on their magic
Biden rises to America’s crisis
As Donald Trump’s impeachment trial gets underway, Joe Biden has already drawn a firm line under his most damaging policies, and is plotting a path to the future that brings Roosevelt to mind
This new polling holds indispensable lessons for the Republicans—and political parties the world over
Moderate Trump supporters are now rejecting him. And parties ignore swing voters at their peril